New Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Wave 2 for January 2025

If you’re searching for fresh games to try, your wait is over! A new wave of exciting titles is set to arrive on Xbox Game Pass in the coming weeks. From long-awaited sequels to debut projects by veteran developers, there’s plenty to dive into. The end of January promises some major additions to Microsoft’s subscription service, including the highly-anticipated Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector.

For those who enjoy battling giant constructs while experimenting with elemental powers, Eternal Strands, the debut title from Yellow Brick Games (founded by former BioWare and Ubisoft developers), is a must-play. Fans of co-op action and tower defense will also be thrilled to hear that the latest installment in the Orcs Must Die! series is on its way.

Here’s a breakdown of the full list of games hitting various Xbox Game Pass tiers over the next few weeks:

New Additions to Xbox Game Pass

January 21

Lonely Mountain: Snow Riders

(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, PC

January 22

Flock

(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) – Available on Standard

Gigantic: Rampage Edition

(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, Standard, PC

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) – Available on Standard

Magical Delicacy

(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) – Available on Standard

Tchia

(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) – Available on Standard

The Case of the Golden Idol

(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) – Available on Standard

Starbound

(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) – Available on Standard

January 28

Eternal Strands

(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, PC

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap

(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, PC

January 29

Shady Part of Me

(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, Standard, PC

Sniper Elite: Resistance

(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, PC

January 31

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, PC

February 4

Far Cry: New Dawn

(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, Standard, PC

Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass on January 31

As with every new wave of additions, some titles will be leaving Xbox Game Pass soon. If you’ve been enjoying these games or plan to, now’s the time to purchase them. Don’t forget—you can save money by buying them with a Game Pass discount before they’re removed. Here’s what’s leaving on January 31:

• Anuchard


• Broforce Forever


• Darkest Dungeon


• Death’s Door


• Maquette


• Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem

January’s Big Additions: A Great Way to Start the Year

While the year started off slowly, this second wave of January releases brings an exciting variety of games to Xbox Game Pass. Personally, I can’t wait to dive into Citizen Sleeper 2, a game I’ve been eagerly anticipating. I also plan to check out Eternal Strands and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap once they launch.

As February rolls around, Xbox’s first-party exclusives are expected to take center stage, starting with Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed. Other major releases like Compulsion Games’ South of Midnight and id Software’s DOOM: The Dark Ages are also slated for this year, and we’re hoping for release date announcements soon.

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